# Adrian Spies

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**Adrian Spies** (April 17, 1920 – October 2, 1998) was an American [screenwriter](/source/Screenwriter), active from the 1940s through to the 1980s.

He won an Edgar Award for an episode of *Studio One in Hollywood*[1][2] and was nominated for an [Emmy Award](/source/Emmy_Award) for an episode of *[Dr. Kildare](/source/Dr._Kildare_(TV_series))*.

Spies died during heart surgery in 1998.[3]

## Filmography

### Films

Year Film Credit Notes 1963 Niets dan de waarheid Screenplay By 1967 The Scorpio Letters Screenplay By Based on the novel The Scorpio Letters By "Victor Canning" 1968 Dark of the Sun Screenplay By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Quentin Werty", Based on the novel "The Dark of the Sun" By "Wilbur Smith" 1970 Hauser's Memory Screenplay By Based on the novel "Hauser's Memory" By "Curt Siodmak" 1971 The Failing of Raymond Written By 1974 The Family Kovack Written By Co-Wrote screenplay with "Elinor Karpf" 1976 Risko Written By Co-Wrote screenplay with "Bill Driskill" 1979 The Ordeal of Patty Hearst Written By Hanging By a Thread Written By

### Television

Year TV Series Credit Notes 1949 The Crisis Actor 1950 Star of the Family Writer 1950–55 Robert Montgomery Presents Writer 16 Episodes 1952 The Doctor Writer 1 Episode 1953-57 Schlitz Playhouse Writer 3 Episodes Valiant Lady Writer 1953–58 Studio One in Hollywood Writer 3 Episodes 1954 Waterfront Writer 1 Episode 1955–57 Climax! Writer 7 Episodes 1956 Front Row Center Writer 1 Episode Matinee Theater Writer 1 Episode General Electric Summer Originals Writer 1 Episode 1957 Wagon Train Writer 1 Episode 1957–58 The Walter Winchell File Writer 4 Episodes 1958 Panic! Writer 1 Episode Pursuit Writer 1 Episode Alcoa Theatre Writer 2 Episodes 1958–60 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Writer 6 Episodes 1959–60 Playhouse 90 Writer 2 Episodes 1960 The Chevy Mystery Show Writer 2 Episodes 1961 The Untouchables Writer 1 Episode Drama 61-67 Writer 1 Episode The Asphalt Jungle Writer 1 Episode The Defenders Writer 1 Episode 1961-62 The Dick Powell Show Writer 3 Episodes Target: The Corruptors! Writer 3 Episodes 1962 Kraft Mystery Theater Writer 1 Episode Saints And Sinners Writer, Creator, Producer 1963 The Doctors and the Nurses Writer 1 Episode 1963–65 Dr.Kildare Writer 5 Episodes 1966 A Man Called Shenandoah Writer 1 Episode Felony Squad Writer 2 Episodes Star Trek: The Original Series Writer 1 Episode 1967 The Danny Thomas Hour Writer 1 Episode 1969 The Bold Ones: The Protectors Writer 1 Episode 1970 Bracken's World Writer 1 Episode 1971 Hawaii Five-O Writer 2 Episodes The Man and the City Writer 1 Episode 1971-72 Ironside Writer 2 Episodes Marcus Welby, M.D. Writer 2 Episodes 1973 Police Story Writer 1 Episode 1975 Doctors' Hospital Writer 1 Episode 1976 Baretta Writer 1 Episode Gibbsville Writer 1 Episode 1977 Hunter Writer 1 Episode 1985 T.J. Hooker Writer 1 Episode 1989 In the Heat of the Night Writer 1 Episode

## References

1. Profilet, Fay (May 10, 1959). ["The Edgar Awards"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-adrian-spies-19/171332053/). *St. Louis Post-Dispatch*. p. 35. Retrieved April 29, 2025. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Mystery Writers Award Annual 'Edgar' Prizes"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-adrian-spies-1920-19/171332138/). *Arizona Daily Star*. May 3, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved April 29, 2025. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. ["Adrian Spies"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-adrian-spies-1920-199/170561982/). *The Post-Crescent*. October 20, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved April 17, 2025. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

## External links

- [Adrian Spies](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0818649/) at IMDb

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